Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
THE WARRIORS LAST REST.
Impressive Services in tie National CAPT
tai Over the Remains Of Gen.
John A. Logan.
An Imposing Procession to the Cemetery,
G.. A. 4. Burial Service.
TIE LAST TOUCHING RITES.

The slect storm OF Thursday nigat we
place Friday morning 10 a heavy fog. Two
inches of thawing snow and ice which covered
the ground made marching and all outdoor
exercise a thing TO be dreaded. However,
great crowds made their way from early morn
Ing toward the capitol TO view the remains Of
the dead statesman, and the time OF living in
state was too short to give an opportunity for
all TO pass by. Al u o'clock the doors were
closed 10 the general public, while two ranks
Of Grand Army men filed on either siGc Of the
bier, and the lid If tine casket was screwed
down. A belatod delegation Of friends from
Chicago arrived a iew inmates later, and the
casket was rcopened to enable them 10 take a
last look at the body.
At l2:l0 the clsh"t was conveyed 10 the
senate chamber The hall Of The senate was
tasteidlly though not deliberately draped. and
the chalr OF the dead senator Was covered
with Grape.
lhe senators came in singly and in pairs
and took the seats assigned them to the left
of the presiding officers desk, leaving the
three front rows vacant.
Ihe president was not able TO be present
and the chair assigned for bin was left va
cant. The galleries were thoroughly filled.
The seats reserved for the family OF the prcsi.
dent were occupied by Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs.
Folsom, Mrs. Villas, Mrs. Manning and Mrs.
Lamont.
At II O'Clock a hush fell over the assem-
blage, and as the procession of mourncrs EN-
tered the door Of the chamber every occupant
OF a seat upon the floor rose To his feet. Mrs.
Logan heavily yelled. was supporter 10y her
son, Maj. ana Mrs. Tucker ana their son, Lo-
gan Tucker, Cornelius and James Y. Logan,
brother of the general; Miss Andrews, atli-
ancee OF John Logan, jr., and Mary Brady, Il
cherished friend Of the family, and tour years
"A member Of the household, composed the
mourning procession. They were ushered to
seats on the left front.
THE SOLEMN SERVICES
were begun by the reading of the ooh psalm
by Bishop Andrews. DR.. Butler read as the
burial service a portion Of the fifteenth Cor
~inthians. Prayer was offered by DR.. Tiffany
and the funeral sermon was delivered by DR..
Newman.
At the close Of tne funeral Grafton the ben
~ediction was said aud then, at the word of
Mr.. Sherman the funeral procession flied out
OF the setate chamber.
AS the casket, preceded by the pall bearers,
was borne down the steps Of the east front
the Marine band played NEARER Ny God to
Thee and every head was uncovered as the
casket was placed In the hcarse ana the mill
tsry came 10 a present arms.
lht NalIIhgtr' bFautu W tHt VI a.i ne badu,
which played a dirge, commenced the long
procession TO the burial ground. No delays
occurred. At the head OF the procession
rode Lieut.. Gen. Philip H.. Sheridan IN his
full uniform, covered 10y his military cloak
with one end thrown over his shoulder. He
was followed by four members of his staff in
line, and they by an artillery band with nut.
ned and covered drums playing a fun
cral march.
The broad streets were kept clear Of crowds
by police, but the sidewalks throughout the
populous part Of the route were throDged
despite the terrible Indictment weather. When
the limit OF the asphalt ya,nd street was
passed the muddy slush that covered the roads
proved 70 be almost impossible for prcdes-
triaus, and many Of those wnc started drop
ped out of the line and returned.
The carriages containing the immediate
friends of the dead senator's family drove up
and took a position directly in front Of the
tomb. John a. Logan, jr., alighted, but Mrs.
Logan remained in the carriage throughout
the ceremony.
Standing near the head Of the casket De-
partment Chaplain Swallow began TO read the
burial service of the e.. A. X. The scene was
very impressive. Surrounding the casket
stood the members of the cabinet, senators
and representatives. army officers ofhigh rank
and gray-haired veterans OF the war vita un-
covered heads, while in a low hut distinct
WIN. tA' ~ bNt1 WV oAA Wv tAhAA
service. When he had finished Rev. DR.. New
man stepped. forward, aud in an impressive
manner delivered the Lords prayer and con-
Guided with the benediction.
The pail bearers stepped forward and bore
the casket into the vault, and sounds Of
lamentation were heard from the meurper's
carriage. A trumpeter standing al the en-
trance OF the tomb raised the instrument To
his lips and broke the dead silence with
TAPS" Digit OUT
The casket was then uncovered and some OF
the dead senator's relatives and friends
passed through the entrance and took a last
look at his features. After a few moments
the cover was replaced and the case inclosing
the casket was fastened with thumb screws.
Meanwhile many of the military organizations
had taken up their homeward march, the car
riages following rapidly, with the exception
OF that occupied 10y Mrs. Logan and her son,
which remained long enough TO enable her TO
give some directions to Deputy-Scrgeant-at
Arms Christies regarding the disposition Of
some Of the flowers. The remainder OF the
floral decorations were then conveyed to the
tomb, completely covering the casket. The
key grated In the iron door and the illustri-
Gus dead was left in solitude.
A subscription has been opened for the
fund for the benefit of Mrs. Logan at Charles
ton, s. c. 1t was started by confederate
soldiers.